They are produced by British producer Nick Wood, and you can hear their European influences. Their music is described as a mix between J-pop and UK rock.
Zwei officially started in June 2003, but the two women actually met during the spring of 2002. They met at a live show, and Megu (of Pineal) asked Ayumu (of Cherry Feel) to become the vocalist of the band she wanted to create. One year later, it became official when they were signed to the record label VAP.
It took over a year before their first release. In May 2004, they released their first maxi-single entitled "Movie Star." A few months later, in July, they released their second maxi-single, "Watashigai no Uta", and it didn't take long for their first album to be released. "Pretty Queen" was released on October 14. Containing eleven songs, it was an impressive first album for the band, featuring versatile styles from upbeat pop/rock songs to slow ballads.
After a brief period of silence, the band released their third single, called "Hikari" on March 23, 2005. Commemorating the release, the band set off on the "Zwei Live Tour 2005 ~Feel The Light~" tour in April, playing in live houses throughout Japan. In July they kept the pace with their next single, "Dragon", followed by the "FAKE FACE" single in November, and ended the year with their second full album on December 21 entitled "Z (Zeta)".
In 2006, they released their first DVD in February: "Zwei in the Box". The DVD consisted of two discs, one containing five PVs and the other containing bonus live footage that included TV spots. In spring of that year, the two began shooting the PV for the song "Denny" from their new album. The PV was quite controversial with imagery of graphic bondage between the two women that the PV has two versions: one that is severely edited and the uncensored version that was obtainable only on their official website.
Later that fall, an announcement was made on September 2, 2006 that the band switched labels from VAP to Universal Music Japan.
After another period of silence, the band promoted their first new single in almost two years titled "1+1=2 (Ichi Tasu Ichi wa Ni)" which was due for it's highly anticipated release on June 20, 2007. The release, however, did not have a large turnout as was hoped. 1+1=2 was soon forgotten among the list of many artists and singles coming from Universal.
On April 15, 2007, they participated in the live event titled "SHOCK TREATMENT" at Omotesandou FAB with other bands such as GLAMOROUS HONEY. June 16 they appeared at a second live event, "TRIANGLE FISCHER 003" with S.Q.F. and The Seventh Sense at Ebisu LIVE GATE TOKYO.
In 2008, almost one year after the release of "1+1=2," Zwei released a new single titled "DISTANCE/Koe." Zwei wrote lyrics for the first time for "Koe." It is unknown if a new album will be made anytime soon, however, this single is more reminiscent of their earlier work.
DNA
Zwei Lyrics
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今ならばこの腕に包んで守ってゆく
降りしきる雨に身をまかせ
微かな兆しに目をこらし I'm yours
汚れた夢朽ちる先に
I heard あなたの声
重なる風ささやくのは
あなたのその声だけ
震えてるその肩を
抱いて寄り添ってた
通り過ぎる波は多すぎて
沈む未来にかすむサイン I'm yours
傾く空雲のかげに
今見つけた your song
広がる闇聴こえるのは
あなたのその声だけ
Listen to your heart beat
暖かく響く By my side いつまでも
汚れた夢朽ちる先に
I heard あなたの声
重なる風ささやくのは
あなたのその声だけ
傾く空雲のかげに
今見つけた your song
広がる闇聴こえるのは
あなたのその声だけ
In these lyrics, Zwei expresses their desire to protect and hold onto the feelings that they have always wished for. They talk about surrendering themselves to the pouring rain and searching for signs in the faintest of indications. The lyrics vividly describe the emotions of the singer and their journey towards finding their true feelings. They have found something that they had forgotten in the distant memory of their dreams, which is the voice of their loved one. They describe how they hold onto their loved one's fragile shoulders and comfort them amid the vast waves that symbolize their uncertain future.
Moreover, the lyrics portray Zwei's affection for their loved one's voice as they can hear it in the whisperings of the wind and the darkness of the shadows. The singer attaches the beauty and melody of their loved one's voice to the sound of their heart beating, which brings warmth and comfort to their side. The lyrics express Zwei's desire to hold onto their loved one's voice forever.
In summary, Zwei's 'DNA' lyrics express a beautiful love story that describes the singer's journey towards finding their true feelings and the comfort they get from their loved one's voice.
Line by Line Meaning
ずっと瞳閉じて願ってきた思いを
I have always closed my eyes and wished for this moment
今ならばこの腕に包んで守ってゆく
Now, I can hold you in my arms and protect you
降りしきる雨に身をまかせ
I surrender myself to the pouring rain
微かな兆しに目をこらし I'm yours
I focus on the faint signs, I'm yours
汚れた夢朽ちる先に
My tainted dream fades away
I heard あなたの声
I heard your voice
重なる風ささやくのは
The wind whispers in unison
あなたのその声だけ
Only your voice
きっと忘れていた記憶の遠い海で
I must have forgotten in the distant sea of memories
震えてるその肩を
I embrace your shaking shoulder
抱いて寄り添ってた
We cuddled each other
通り過ぎる波は多すぎて
The passing waves are too many
沈む未来にかすむサイン I'm yours
The fading signs in the sinking future, I'm yours
傾く空雲のかげに
Under the shadow of the tilting sky
今見つけた your song
I found your song just now
広がる闇聴こえるのは
I can hear only the spreading darkness
あなたのその声だけ
Only your voice
Listen to your heart beat
Listen to your heart beat
暖かく響く By my side いつまでも
Warmly echoing by my side forever
傾く空雲のかげに
Under the shadow of the tilting sky
今見つけた your song
I found your song just now
広がる闇聴こえるのは
I can hear only the spreading darkness
あなたのその声だけ
Only your voice
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ADYA
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hikaruひかる
ずっと瞳 閉じて 願ってきた思いを
今ならば この腕に 包んで守ってゆく
降りしきる雨に身をまかせ
微かな兆しに目をこらし I'm yours
汚れた夢 朽ちる先に I heard あなたの声
重なる風 ささやくのは あなたのその声だけ
きっと 忘れていた 記憶の遠い海で
震えてる その肩を 抱いて寄り添ってた
通り過ぎる波は多すぎて
沈む未来にかすむサイン I'm yours
傾く空 雲のかげに 今 見つけた your song
広がる闇 聴こえるのは あなたのその声だけ
Listen to your heart beat
暖かく響く By my side
いつまでも
汚れた夢 朽ちる先に I heard あなたの声
重なる風 ささやくのは あなたのその声だけ
傾く空 雲のかげに 今 見つけた your song
広がる闇 聴こえるのは あなたのその声だけ